Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is at capacity (99% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 694
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 33.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mr Declan McArdle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
17 official reports linked on this page, including 16 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2005 | Monitoring Visit
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4NL
Town setting
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